As a parent, who sent her children to nursery the counter argument to this often used parent's love is this. If you keep your child at home where do they learn to mingle with other children? They don't and this is just as important a part of their education as A,B,C. Also, you may not be aware just how difficult it is to keep children stimulated all day every day, hence an entire generation of children that do nothing other than sitting in front of their T.V or playstations. There is no substitute for a mother's love, I agree, but my children get plenty of this and they get to make friends, play all day, learn in a fun environment that I honestly could not provide and as a family we all benefit in other ways because I can bring home a salary.Free childcare places is an idealistic goal but sadly I believe one that will never be met but there should be subsidised places available, as there are at other ends of the borough. When both my children were in private nursery (Teddies in Brentford) as I said earlier the cost was £1,650 p.m and that was with a 15% discount for 2 children. This equates to £19,800 a year. Is that fair? I don't think so but I did it as knowing myself and my children I believe that they benefitted and enjoyed being at nursery.
Claire Peleschka ● 7448d